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Village in Groningen, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sebaldeburen (Dutch pronunciation: [səˌbɑldəˈbyrən]; Gronings: Seballeburen) is a village in the Westerkwartier municipality in the Dutch province of Groningen. It had a population of around 565 in 2021.[1]
Sebaldeburen
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Location of the village in the province of Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°13′N 6°17′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Westerkwartier |
Area | |
• Total | 5.82 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 565 |
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9862[1] |
Dialing code | 0594 |
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as in Sibaldebuere hove, and means "settlement of Sibald (person)".[3] Sebaldeburen is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages on a sandy ridge.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1807. The polder mill De Eendracht dates from 1887 as the replacement of a mill from 1801 that burnt down.[4]
Sebaldeburen used to be the capital of the Langewold region. In 1811 it became part of the municipality of Grootegast. It was home to 278 people in 1840.[5]
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